Santa Ana winds impacting Ventura County have made the fire more difficult to extinguish, the Fire Department said.

Santa Ana winds helped propel several fires across the region, but the Mountain fire exploded Wednesday, sweeping into foothill communities.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation warnings and orders for many residents in Camarillo, Somis and residents near the Santa Clara River. A real-time map of evacuation orders can be found here. An evacuation shelter was available at Padre ...